The second Monday of October is used by many to celebrate Indigenous Peoples" Day, as an alternative to Columbus Day, held on the same date. It highlights the customs and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples who lived in North America before the arrival of European settlers, and the devastating impact colonization had upon them.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Today in History
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The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
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Seattle, Washington
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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International Women s Day
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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Glacial spires in the fog
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World Honey Bee Day
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Welcome to the Ring of Fire
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Happy Hobbit Day
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Father s Day
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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Happy International Astronomy Day!
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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Beware the Ides of March
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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The Tour de France begins
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Ski touring in Austria
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Bathing in the light of Pride
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